Martin Reimer Wins German Title, a Diamond in the Rough for Cervelo TestTeam?

In a shocking upset of some of the biggest names in German cycling, young 21 year old Martin Reimer of the Cervelo TestTeam took top honors in last weekend's German road championship, foreshadowing great things to come for the young all arounder.

Reimer bested some of the top guns of German cycling, including Fabian Wegmann, and the Columbia duo of Marcel Sieberg and Marcus Burghardt. Remier was one of three survivors out of a 20 man break, and he was able to outsprint Dominic Klemme of Saxo Bank and Roger Kluge of the LKT-Brandenburg squad. Reimer, still very young and inexperienced, nevertheless will be a rider to watch for the future of German cycling.

Reimer's win will be reminiscent of his country man Gerald Ciolek, who was able to win his nation's road title at only 18 years old back in 2005. By now most already know that Ciolek has blossomed into a team leader at Milram, and despite a lackluster 2009 is still considered one the the bright young stars of German cycling. Remier, with his impressive win, will now be mentioned in the same breath as some of the best German riders in the world.

Riding for the Cervelo TestTeam in his first professional season will only help Reimer develop into a top-ranked rider, as the first year team already has had amazing results in the International peloton. Riding alongside legends like Carlos Sastre, Thor Hushovd and others will only help hone Reimer's tactics and overall condition.

Whether Reimer will eventually develop into one of Germany's best cyclists remains to be seen, but his win against a quality field in the German championships suggests that he has the talent to achieve remarkable results. Now that he's clad in the all white kit of German champion however, it will be hard for him to stay under the radar. Being a national champion comes with responsibility and pressure, and how Martin Reimer manages that pressure over the next year will go a long way to determining his overall success as a professional cyclist.